Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20162, Charles Edwards, N C

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Edwards, Charles Jackson, Jane
W. 20162
Former widow
CONTENTS

5. 204
North Carolina
Jane Jackson deceased widow of Charles Edwards who died on the of in the State of who was a Captain in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolutionary
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 200 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831 - ending 4 April 1839 Increased from $133.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1853 and sent to at Ray Post.
{ Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. M. Hae Clerk, Book Vol. Page 180

6585 No Oct 7. 1845.
Declaration of Thomas Edwards, son of Jane Jackson , widow of Newman Jackson; formerly
Jane Edwards , Widow of Capt n Charles Edwards.
Act 4 July 1836.
Widow died 4. Apl. 1839.
E. F. Brown, Wash n D.C. } Agent. 1. Oct. 1845. }
6585.
Jane Jackson wid d . wid of Ch s Edwards.
A. O Act 4 July 36. m. before the war.
X

State of North Carolina } S.S. Wake County }
On this 20 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty five - Personally appeared in open court Thomas Edwards a resident of the county of Wake and state of North Carolina and maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits made by the provision of the act of Congress passed on the 4 th day of July 1836 And first being duly sworn according to law doth declare on his oath that he is sixty eight years old, &c, and that he is the son of Jane Edwards who was the widow of Captain Charles Edwards who was a Captain in the war of the Revolution and that his said Father Capt. Charles Edwards served as a captain of a company of Militia in the state of North Carolina for the space of two years as he has been told by his said Mother Jane Edwards and that his said Father and Mother was married in the county of Franklin in said state in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five 1775, as he has heard his mother say and that his said Father Capt. Charles Edwards died about the year 1784 soon after the close of the war

of the Revolution and was about the age of thirty one or two years old when he died, and that his said widow Jane Edwards whose maiden name was Jane Low again married to one Newman Jackson in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight or about that time and that the said Newman Jackson died on the 9 th day of April 1821 and that she his said Mother remained a widow from that time at the day of her death which occurred on the fourth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty nine 1839. and was at the time of her death Eighty three years old, 83, and that he himself is the only child that survived his said Mother by her first husband Capt Charles Edwards but that his mother had several children by her last husband Newman Jackson and he supposes the reason his said Mother never applied for a pension was that she did not know that she was entitled as he never heard her speak of making application for one and that when he learned that there was provision made for the children of Revolutionary soldiers which was about two years ago he was so informed by one Honor Langston he then made a declaration which was carried off by said Langston and he has not heard from him since and that he has again made application for what was due his Mother for his said Father's services up to the time of her death

and that he now relinquishes all claim to a person except the present
seen and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me
Sworn to subscribed in open court.
Thos Edwards
Jamie D. Marriott C. C.
State of North Carolina at May Term 1845 Wake County I Jamie Marriott Clerk of the court of Pleas & Sessions Session for the County of Wake do hereby certify that Thomas Edwards at May Term of Wake County Court came into open court and made the above declaration & I do further certify that satis- factory evidence was produced in open court that Jane Jackson died as appears in the declaration of Thos Edwards on the 4 th day of April 1839. & I further certify that satisfactory evidence was produced before the court that the declarant Thos Edwards is the only child surviving his said mother Jane Jackson by his Father Charles Edwards In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said court & subscribe my name of office in Raleigh the 14 th day of July 1845 Jamie D. Marriott C. C. By W. H. Davis C. C.

Jane Jackson dec? N.C.
E. F. Brown Nov 14 1845- A Ray Aug 26 1852 same Feby 11 1853
Act July 4 1836

Brief in the case of Lane Jackson dec wid of Chas. Edwards County and State of NC act July 6, 1874
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & panel privy of L. Jackson
Panel privy of L. Jackson
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. May Esq Present
Thornton Riplett
Examining Clerk.

Jane Jackson dec? widow of Charles Edwards Increase N.C.
act July 4 1836
10 mrs Capt $ 200 per annum from 4 March 1831 to 4 April 1839
When she died deducting former payments at $133.33 per An.
Pay to Thomas Edwards Adm. for the benefit of himself & the benefit of Nancy Warren & Henry Jackson, surviving children
Act E. J. Ray Esq Present

Brief in the case of Jane Jackson dec d widow of Chas. Jackson County and State of South Carolina act July 4 1836
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The Recd of Service shows him to have been a Captain, He was allowed as a Lieutenant evidently through a mistake, and ad d for
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
10 months Captain instead of 10 months Lieutenant,
Name and residence of Agent
A. Ray Purvis
Thomas Lipton Examining Clerk.

Hon. L. P. Waldo Com d of Pensions Sir
Washington Sep. 15/53.
In a late allowance in the case of Jane Jackson dec d , (who was widow to the late Charles Edwards) under act of 4 July 1836. on the North Carolina roll. for 10 mts. service as a Lieutenant Midshipman.
I have to state, on the rec d of the pension certificate. I transmitted it to Col. Charles Little of Raleigh N. C. for- merly U. S. District Attorney. a gentleman perfectly and correctly informed upon the subject of the revolutionary service of N. Carolina.
This morning I rec d from him the enclosed letter, which I beg you to read.
I remember distinctly in the declaration made in this case. it was claimed Charles Edwards was a Captain of Artillery for two years. It is true, the first certificate from the Comptroller of N. Carolina showing the various payments, gives I think no rank, but the affidavits in the case. knew him only as Captain thus far, the allowance as Captain must have been more just on the ground specified than as Lieut.
But again on the 23 Sep. last. I filed a further certificate from the Comptroller of North Carolina. which did establish the

sum of Captain and payment made to him as such of £ 161. 0. 5-
It is possible, and hope it may be the case, that this last- ordered may not have been filed with the original papers when the case was considered and decided. If so, then the sum now readily I have no doubt, make the allowance as capt. and so much additional service as equal to £ 161. 0. 5-
I remain
Most respectfully
Your Ov. Serv
Alas. Ray
£ 161. 0. 5-
must make 10 mo. Service as capt. }
in addition to the late allowance, & thus be 20 mo. Service as capt.

Clerk of Franklin Co. N. C.
No Marriage Bond or License in his Office for Charles Edwards and Jane Low.
JK

State of South Carolina To all to whom these presents shall come
I William J. Bryan Clerk of the Circuit of the Superior Court of the for the County of Charleston do hereby certify that after a due search and a thorough examination of the files in my office that I find no evidence of a marriage bond upon which license issued for the marriage of Charles Edwards and Jane Love that appears of record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and office the seal of office at office in summing this 3 day of June 1885
W. J. Bryan Clerk

Perth 12 April N 3
Albany
I have heard and delivered to M rs Ann Edwards  Edwards the sum of a hundred dollars as M rs Ann Edwards  Edwards , widow of Capt Charles Edwards, died late an officer in the militia of Virginia in the Revolutionary War. And he is as much dissatisfied at the allowance of only $133 33 1/3 per annum for the services of his father Capt Chas Edwards, as a lieutenant .
It has been shown by concluding that Charles Edwards was a Captain both by parole and documentary evidence - That he marched a Company from Watkinsburg, and was in command of said Company. The Sampbolls Certificate shows that he was a Captain from a County adjoining to the County of Wake as from Chatham on the border of which he always lived and died - If anything was done for Charles Edwards' services, (and the most positive proof shows, concluding there was) it ought to be

mass as a Captain. I am of opinion the greatest injustice will be done his son, if the claim is not allowed for his services as Captain And I hope you will appeal earnestly to the Commission to increase this allowance to Captain's pay.
I am very respectfully Yrs. H. Smith Geo. Little
a The Navy Department Washington City

Washington Feb 21. 1853
Genl. E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions Sir
In compliance with your letter of the 11 th . In the case of Lane Jackson d r . of St. L. act 4 July 1836. I herewith enclose a certificate of the names of all the children that survived Mr Jackson. by both husbands.
And also showing that Thomas Edwards is the ad m of his mother's estate.
Be pleased to issue the pension Certificate in the name of the ad m and payable to him, for the use of himself, and the other named surviving children .
I remain Sir Most. on er Ser v Alex. O'ay
2920 583 273 36

State of North Carolina
Wake County I, James D. Marriott, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that at November Term 1849. of Said Court, Thomas Edwards was duly and legally appointed administrator upon the Estate of Jane Jackson, deceased, and entered into bond with approved Surety, and was duly qualified as such according to law, as of which appears of Record in Said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of Said Court and Subscribed my name at Office in Raleigh this 17 th February 1853.
James D. Marriott, Clerk
I, James D. Marriott Clerk as aforesaid, do further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited at (my) Office of Said Court, that Jane Jackson above named, left surviving her, the following named children to wit: Thomas Edwards, Henry Jackson and Nancy Warren who were  were the only children living at the time of her death.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of Said Court and Subscribed my name at Office in Raleigh this 17 th Feby 1853 James D. Marriott, Clerk

Washington Sept. 23. 1852.
J. E. Heath Esq Com d of Pension Sir,
In the case of Jane Jackson widow of Charles Edwards decd. made at 36. N. Carolina, I herewith present additional proof of service pay to the Charles Edwards a Capt. in the two affidavits of identity.
I take the freedom the evidence now presented will be sufficient to allow the case.
Yours Respectfully Alex. Ray

Washington May 10. 1852.
J. E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions Sir,
On the 23 Jan y 1850 I enclosed to you, certain evidence in the case of Capt. Charles Edwards of North Carolina act 1837. On the 17 Oct /50 you informed me "the additional evidence forwarded by me in the case of "Capt Charles Edwards of North Carolina has been received, No "former papers in this case have ever been transmitted to this "office."
I now understand the evidence of Capt. Charles Edwards, Revolutionary should have been filed in support of his widow Jane Falkton application under act 1836. or 1838 N.6. Be pleased to cause the evidence filed in Capt. Edwards case. to be considered and examined in the case of his widow. I herewith, enclose and power of attorney in the case.
and remain Sir
Most respectfully Alex. N.ay

State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Charles Edwards
Book No. 4 page 32 £36 S5 specie v
" C 17 " 8 £5 S16 — "
" " " " 10 £60 S6 D8 " —
" G 18 " 20 £10 — " v v
" A 11 " 65 £6 — " —
" Am. 15 " 50 £21 S17 D9 " v v
" No. 26 " 60 £20 S5 — " v v
29. 2. 7
I further certify that Charles Edwards appears as a Captain of Militia in a return made by Colonel A. Ramsay, on file in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 16th. day of September A.D. 1832
Wm J. Clarke Compt'rl
  £ 36. 5-   8. 16   60. 6. 8   10   6   21. 17. 9   20. 5-   £160. 10. 5-   20   813218 shillings   21401. 25-   £200. 62 1/2   10   10 2000   10 2000   10 2000 

Raleigh N. C. Comptroller Office 31 Octr 1849
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that the name of Charles Dawkins appears of record in this office as having had the following Specia Certificates issued to him for Military Service, (Vols) due for Thirty Six pounds Five Shillings (£36.5) see Book No 4 page 32. This Certificate was issued 10 June 1783. One other Certificate for Twenty One pounds Seventeen Shillings and Nine pence (£21. 17. 9) See Book A. M. No 15 page 30. Also another for Five pounds Sixteen Shillings (£5. 16) See Book C. No 17 page 8. Also another in Same Book page 10 for Sixty pounds Six Shillings and Eight pence (£60. 6. 8). Also another for Twenty pounds Five Shillings (£20. 5) See Book No 26 page 60. Also another for Ten pounds (£10) See Book C No 18 page 20. Also another payment for Twenty Nine pounds Three Shillings and Seven pence (£29. 3. 7) See Same Book No 30 page 12. Also another payment of One Thousand Pounds (Currency) (£1000) see Book A. No 11. page 65. I further Certify —

that Charles Lucas name appears on a Return of the Militia officers in Chatham County, (as Captain ) which return was made to His Excellency the Governor by Col. Ambrose Ramsay in 1777. which return is to be found on file No. 9. given under my hand and Seal this The day and date above written
Wm Collins Compt

Thomas Evans or W m Ashby

State of North Carolina } Wake County } This day personally appeared before me Jeremiah Noneone of the acting justices of the peace for the county of Wake Aron Roberts a resident of the county above named and being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth and sayeth that he is thirty years old that he is a pensioner of the United States that he was well acquainted with Captain Charles Edwards the Father of Thomas Edwards who is now a bawt to make application for a pension for his mother dues upto the time of her death Question do you know any thing of the said Capt Charles Edwards - service in the Revolutionary war and I did know him in the war I was myself under Capt Martin Lane on a march to South Carolina and before we got to Hillsborough Capt Lane Company and Capt Charles Edwards Company were joined together and marched together to South Carolina and both Edwards & Lanes Company were in the battle at Eutaw Springs some time after that battle I was discharged and went home some time after I had returned home I Entered the service a gain and was marched to Salisbury when I arrived at Salisbury I found the said Capt Charles Edwards there still in command of a Company of Militia as before I served out that time when I saw him almost every day and was discharged a gain and left said Capt

Edwards in Command Question do you know how long long said Capt Edwards served in the war ans r I cannot tell how long he served I lived a neighbour to said Edwards and knew him when the war commenced I know he was out a while before I was and know that from the time we joined this side of Hillsborough to the time I left him at Salisbury was not less than twelve months I think it was longer than twelve months and I always understood from him and others that he served as Capt from time he entered until peace was made
Question do you know any thing of the marriage of said Edwards ans r not of my own personal knowledge I know that they lived together as man and wife before he entered the service and I never heard their marriage doubted at any time and I know that the Thomas Edwards, who makes this application was at that time a child and further this witness sayeth not
Sworn and Subscribed to this 17 day of May 1845 before me
Jamieson Morris JPS

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Aaron Robertson that he is a pious man and that he is considered as an honest man and that faith and credit should be given to what he says given under my hand May the 19 th day 1845
Jeremiah Morris J.P.

State of North Carolina Wake County
On this 4 th Febry 1852
Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Hardy Stevens a resident of said county aged 81 years, who having been duly known according to law, deponeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with Captain Charles Edwards late of Wake who was an officer in the War of the Revolution; that he recollects seeing the said Capt Charles Edwards in command of a company of men in the latter part of the Revolutionary war, that the said Capt Edwards came to the house of the father of this deponent, and his wife Mrs Jane Edwards accompanied him on his way that far, that the said Capt Charles Edwards was on his way to the western part of North Carolina, in what year this deponent cannot now recollect; this deponent was very young at the time, but he distinctly recollects the fact of Capt Charles Edwards raising a company of men, and marching off with them at the time above stated; he lived within a mile of his own father's residence and he consequently had ample

opportunity of knowing him and his family - At about time he was married to his wife Mrs Jane Edwards, whose maiden name was Jane Day, this deponent cannot state, but he remembers well seeing her as the wife of Capt Chas Edwards and accompanying him to take leave of him, as far as the home of this deponent's father at the time above stated; this deponent further states that after the death of said Capt Charles Edwards, his widow married one Newman Jackson and that she died in the year 1839, that Henry Edwards who is now applying for a pension for the services of his father the said Capt Chas Edwards is the son of the identical Capt Charles Edwards who this deponent saw in actual service during the Revolutionary War, and of Jane Edwards who was with the said Capt Chas Edwards at the time above stated as his lawful wife; this deponent further states, that the said Henry Edwards is fully as old as he states, as he was with his father and mother at the time above stated, a very small boy. (Signed), I subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and date above written Wm D. Haywood, J.P. of Hardy Shepherd

State of North Carolina Wake County
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Hardy Stephens who has made the foregoing Deposition and he has always been a good character for truth and integrity, and he is considered one of the oldest citizens in this County - his statements are entitled to full faith and credit - given under my hand this the 7 th day of February 1852.
W m D. Haywood J.P.
State of North Carolina
Wake County } I, James T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jeremiah Morris & W m D. Haywood before whom the foregoing affidavits and declarations were made, were acting Justices of the peace in & for said County at the date & signing of the same, regularly commissioned & sworn as such and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 15 th Sept r . 1852.
James T. Marriott, CLK

Jane Jackson dec widow of Chas. Edwards adm. etc
Act July 4 1836
10 mo due $133.33 per annum from 4 March 1831 to 4 April 1839 when she died.
Pay to Mrs. Edwards administrator for his benefit and the ben- efit of Nancy Warren & Henry Jackson surviving children
Act to A. May Esq Present

Raleigh Dec r 23 rd 1849
Sir
Enclosed you will find a certificate from our Compt. of Captain Charles Edward Service in the war of the revolution, also a the evidence of James Brown a pensioner, I Also thought it best for claimant his son Thomas Edwards To take out letters of administration on the estate of his Mother as he was not positive that there were another heir living beside himself - of which I send you the clerks Certificate that if the Comt. should allow anything the certificate might be made out in the name of the adm r .
His papers were made out some four or years ago and I sent them to that man E. F. Brown he Brown wrote me to try and find his grades I never got anything from the department and I should not be surprised if he never presented them and I will tell you why and how I ever came to send him a paper, our former Treasurer J. H. Wheeler which by the by is brother in law tho at that time I did not know it. He came to me as a friend and told me that I ought to send all my papers to him Brown, that his Father was one of the clerks in the office and that

he hoped advantages over any other agent so he induced me to believe him, so our agreement was that I should make all seachers pay for all certificates V.G that he wanted from Raleigh in which I acted faithful I wish I could say the same for him but I cannot and he would attend to mine
Now I think if Brown did present the papers I sent that you will have very much trouble with this claim Please attend to this and you shall receive your commission promptly
Alex Ray
Respectfully yours
Wm Ashley
If things is right please ask my friend Mr Edwards as this has been there so long to give it as early attention as possible and I will never again ask the same favour

N o 38,061
Capt Charles Edwards
N. C.
Out 7 June 1832

Washington
Jan y 23. /50
Genl. L. Edwards Genl Comm ee of Pensions Sir
The enclosed papers in the case of Capt. Charles Edwards of North Carolina I present with the letter I received from Mr. William Ashley which explains the case.
I remain very respectfully Yours Alex. N. Bay

✓ Act of 4 July 1836.
Then Jackson, dis?
M. L. Ed. to C. 2. Town No. 14. W. Stray aug 26 '52

No 38,061
Capt Charles Edouards
N. 6
Set Alexander Bay 17 Oct 18.
3254
Act 7 th June 1832

State of North Carolina This day personally appeared Wake County James Brown before me John Hays one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County James Brown a resident of said County and state aforesaid being first duly sworn and according to law, deposeth, and saith that he is ninety years old and that he is now a pensioner of the United States and that he was well acquainted with Charles Edwards and his family the father of Thomas Edwards who is now about to make application for a pension for his fathers services, Question do you know any thing of said Charles Edwards as serving in the war of the revolution, as a soldier, Answer I also always understood that he was a captain in the war of the Revolution I never served with him myself, we lived within one and a half miles of each other, and at one time soon after Bates's defeat I was at home and saw some people bring him the said Charles Edwards home from the army sick with the small pox I belonged to the regular army and he the said Charles Edwards as I then understood served in the militia as a Captain, Question, do you know any thing of the marriage of the said Charles Edwards, Answer, They were married before they came to the neighbourhood where I lived and they came to that neighbourhood just about the commencement of the war of the Revolution or at least they lived together as man and wife and I never heard their marriage doubted at any time. November 1 st 1849 Sworn to and subscribed
Just John Hays, J.P.
James his Brown Mark

State of North Carolina } S, John Hayes Wake County } an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted, and have been for many years, with James Brown who hath made the within deposition and that he is a man of respectable character, and full faith and credit should be given to any thing which he may say.
Given under my hand This 1 st day of November 1846
John Hayes J.P.
State of North Carolina } November the 23. 1846 Wake County } J. James T. Manist Clerk for the County of Wake certify that John Hayes is an acting Justice in and for said County, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Raleigh this the 23 rd day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty six. James T. Manist C.C.
(By A. J. Bennett D.C.) B

N. Carolina Wake County
I James J. Manion Clerk of the court of of Wake County Court, certify that Thomas Edwards has taken out letters of Administration on the Estate of James or Ginny Jackson at November Term 1849. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said office at Raleigh and subscribed my name, the 14 th Dec r 1849
James J. Manion Clk By A. J. Tull D.C.

Certificate of Comptroller of N.C.
Specie - £ 36. 5. 0 21. 17. 9 Charles Edwards, 58. 2. 9 C. Edwards 30. 5. 9 Charles Edwards 29. 3. 7 £. 117. 11. 4
Charles Edwards, £ 1000. 0: 0.
Currency.
Charles Edwards, Settlement at Halifax, $ 72 \frac{85}{100}

Raleigh N.C.
Compt Office
William H. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the name of Charles Edwards appears of Record in my office as having had issued the following Special Certificates for Military Service (V.M.) One for Thirty six Pounds Five Shillings ($36.5) see Book No 4 page 32 Another for Twenty One Pounds Twenty Shillings and Nine Pence ($21.17.9) see Book A.M. No 15 page 50 Also the following Certificates (for Special) in the name of C. Edwards One for Ten Pounds ($10) see Book G. No 18 page 20 Another for Twenty Pounds Five Shillings see Book No 26 page 60 Another in the name of Charles Edwards for Twenty Nine Pounds Three and Seven Pence ($29.3.7) see Book No 30 page 12. It also appears in Book A No 11 page 65 that a Currency Certificate was issued in his favor for One Thousand Pounds ($1000) It also appears in Book No 29 in Book of Settlements at Halifax that he received a payment of Seventy Five Dollars and Eighty five cents this 25 Febr 1845
Wm H Collins Compt

S. 204 North Carolina - Fa
Jane Jackson dec d widow of Chas Edwards who died on the 1784 of in the State of who was a Lieut, in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution
A Ray July 19 1853
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 133 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831. Ending 4 th Ap r 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of March 1853 and sent to
A. Ray
Awars to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Priest.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Book Vol. Clerk, Page 380.

STATE OF Nolan } ss: COUNTY OF Wake }
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 25 th day of November A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Thos Edwards — a resident of in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of James Jackson widow of Capt Chas Edwards and
who made application for a pension under a draft 4 th July 1836, and was allowed $200. per annum —
and that he has been informed that the said pension ought to be increased that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Thos Edwards mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. W. D. Haywood J. Peace.
I, W. D. Haywood Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Edwards who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
W. D. Haywood J. Peace.
I, Thomas J. Utley Clerk of the _____ Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. D. Haywood before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 13 th day of December A. D. 185 3 .
Thomas J. Utley Clerk.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Thomas Edmund of the family of Wake State of North Carolina do
hereby constitute and appoint Geo. A. Jones my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Jane Jackson for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere: to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself and
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 25 day March A. D. 1853.
Signed and Sealed in the Presence of W. D. Haywood
Thos Edmund Mark
Jane Jackson Widow of Thos Edmund 18 act 4 May 1826
STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Wake } ss:
On this 25 th day of November A. D., 1853
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Edmund and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand } the day and year aforesaid.
W. D. Haywood J. Peace.
G. C. Avery Permit

Aaron Roberts Affidavit -
Was acquainted with Capt. Cha s Edwards & his Wife & Son Thomas during the Rev. War -
Knew him in service &c. ✓

State of North Carolina } Wake County } This day personally appeared before me Jeremiah Morris one of the justices of the peace for the County of Wake Aron Roberts a resident of the County and State aforesaid and being first duly sworn according to the law deposeth and saith that he is Ninety (90) years old that he is a pensioner of the United States that he was well acquainted with Captain Charles Edwards the Father of Thomas Edwards who is now making application for a pension
Question do you know any thing of the service of Capt Charles Edwards, service in the war of the Revolution Answer
I did know Capt Charles Edwards in the war of the Revolution I was under Capt Martin Laine and was on a march to South Carolina and before we got to Hillsboro Capt Laine's Compa- -ny and Capt Charles Edwards' company joined together and we marched together to South Carolina and we were together in the battle at Eutaw Springs I believe it was in the year 1781 Some time after that battle I was discharged and went home Some time after that I cannot tell exactly how long, I again entered the service and was marched to Salisbury and when I arrived at Salisbury I still found Capt Charles there commanding a Company as before, I served out that term and was discharged again and left the said Capt Charles Edwards still in command of a Company of Militia Question do you know how long the said Capt Edwards served in the war of the Revolution

Ans r I cannot Tell how long he served & lived a near neighbour to the said Capt. Edwards and that I knowed that he was in the service some time before I was, and I have talked with him after the war was ended and heard him say that served until peace was made.
Question do you know any thing of the marriage of said Edward Ans r not of my own personal knowledge. I know that they lived together as man and wife from the commencement of the war upto the time of his death and I never heard their marriage doubled at any time, and know further that at time he was in the service, this same Thomas Edwards who now makes this application for a pension was a boy that could run about the yard and plantation Sworn and subscribed to this day of May 1845
Jeremiah Morris Jps
his Aron D Roberts mark

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Aaron Robat and that he is a person of good character and considered an honest man therefore for the facts and recd. of a bond be given to what he shall give under my hand May the 18 th day 1845
Jeremiah Morris J.P.
State of North Carolina Wake county I James T. Marriott Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for Wake county do hereby certify that Jeremiah Morris whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Justice of the Peace in for said county & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at office in Raleigh the 26 th day of Sept. A.D. 1845 James T. Marriott Clerk By N. A. W. Hille

Hardy Stevens Affidavit.
Was acquainted with Capt. Chas. Edwards his Wife & Son Charles during Revy. War. —
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State of South Carolina
The
Wake County
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On this 26 day of August 1845
personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace for the county of Wake Hardy Stevens a resident of the County and State aforesaid and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is Seventy eight (78) years old that he was well acquainted with Capt. Charles Edwards the Father of Thomas Edwards who is now making application for a pension that he knew the said Capt. C. Edwards in the Revolutionary war. Question when and where did you see him Ans r I saw him towards the latter part of the war in Wake County near my Father's house commanding a company of Militia on a march towards the South I think it was in the year 1781 I Recollect that my Father was drafted to go under Capt. C. Edwards but he hired one Thomas Beamy as a substitute in his place and did not go himself but Thomas Beamy did serve under the said Capt. Charles Edwards Question do you know how long Capt. Edwards served Ans r I cannot tell how long he did serve but I Recollect that some time after that an other draft took place, and one Capt. Trent was appointed Capt over that draft, but from some cause I cannot tell what he Trent did go and and the same Capt Charles Edwards did also command that Company Question can you tell how long these towers were Ans r I cannot tell precisely how long they were, but I feel satisfied that they did not fall short of three Months each they might have been longer than three months for I Recollect that there were drafts longer than three months Question do you know any thing about the marriage of the

Said capt Charles Edwards Ans r all that I know about their marriage is that at the time he was acting as capt in the war they lived together as man and wife and Thomas Edwards who is now applying for a pension was a boy that could run about and that I never heard any one doubt their being married and further this deponent saith & etc. Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written before me
Chas. Drake Esq o Hardy Stevens
I the above Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Hardy Stephens the above declarant and that he is a man of truth and veracity, and that full faith and credit should be given to his declaration, given under my hand this 26 th day of August - 1845 -
Chas. Drake Esq o

State of North Carolina
Wake county I James J. Merritt Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county of Wake do hereby certify that A. G. Drake whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name at office in Raleigh the 13 th day of Sept r 1843 James J. Merritt Clerk By W. A. H. High Clerk

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20162
Jane Jackson Widow of Charles Edwards Capt. Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879
32934
P. O. Charles Edwards
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY of Wake } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this Sixth day of June A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Edwards , a resident of _____ said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Jane Jackson the widow of Charles Edwards who was a Captain in the militia of North Carolina, in the war of the Revolution,
the rate of Dollars per annum, that has been increased that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. W. D. Haywood, J. Peace.
Thomas Edwards
W. D. Haywood Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Edwards who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
W. D. Haywood J Peace.
I, Jamie D. Harris Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. D. Haywood before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly au- thorize by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 14 th day of June A. D. 185 1 .
Jamie D. Harris Clerk.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Thomas Edwards of Wake County State of North Carolina
hereby constitute and appoint Alex. Ray Eguine my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Dane Jackson for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall law- fully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 6 th day June A. D., 1851
Signed and Sealed in the presence of W. D. Haywood
Thomas Edwards
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Wake } ss:
On this Sixth day of June A. D. 1851
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Edwards above and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
W. D. Haywood J. Peace

Brief case Sam Jackson rec d & info Chas e Edwards.
Thos e Edwards. (20 th May 1845), declares he is 68 yrs. old & that he is the son of Sam Edwards who was the widow of Capt. Chas e Edwards a Capt. in Rev d war. v o Chas e served as a Capt. in N.C. Militia for 2 yrs. as he has been told by his mother Sam & that Chas e & Sam were married in Franklin Co. in yrs. 1775 & that Chas e died about 1784 soon after close of war - again married to Newman Jackson in 1788 - Newman died 9 th Apr l 1821. - Sam rem d a widow till she died 4 th Apr l 1839. Dept: only surviving child by first marriage - his mother has several children by Newman
Hardy Stevens. (26 th Aug t 1845), says he is 78 yrs. of age, was well acquainted with Capt. Charles Edwards father of Thos e . Saw him towards latter part of war in Wake Co: near Dept. father's house commanding a Co: of Militia on a march towards the South - thinks it was in 1781 - recollects his father was drafted to go under Capt. Edwards but he hired a substitute. Cannot tell how long he served - but recollects that sometime after another draft took place & Capt. Hunt was appt d but did not go & Charles Edwards served

commanded v o Co. Cannot say how long the term of service was - satisfied they did not fall short of 3 months & might have been longer. All he knows about marriage is that at the time he was acting as Capt. they lived as man & wife & Thomas who is applying for a pension was a boy that could run about. never heard any one doubt this being married -
Aaron Roberts (18 th May 1845), aged 90 yrs & a pensioner - says he was well acquainted with Capt. Edwards. Knew him in Rev. war: Dept was under Capt. Martin Lain & was on a march to So. Carolina - before got to Hillsboro' Lain & Edw s Co. joined & marched together to So. Carolina & were together at battle of Eutaw Springs believe in yr. 1781: sometime after v o battle Dept. was discharged & went home - sometime after, cannot tell how long Dept. again entered service & was marched to Salisbury & when he arrived at Salisbury still found Capt. Chas. there commanding a Co. as before. Dept. came out that town & was discharged. & left Capt. Chas. still in command of Co. Militia. Does not know how long Capt. Edwards served: knew Chas. & his wife lived as man & wife from commencement

of war till his death & never heard Mari- -age doubted. I know when he was in Service Applicant was a boy that could run about.
Clerk: Franklin Co. (3 rd June 1845). Certificate no Marriage Bond exists in his Office. —
Aaron Roberts (19 th May 1845), 90 yrs. old: says (as be- -fore & also,) that from the time joined near Hills- boro' till time Dept. left Chas. at Valparaiso was not less than 12 months, think it was longer. always understood he served as a Capt. from time he entered till the peace. knows nothing per- -sonally of marriage (as before) — — —
Hardy Sturms (7 th Feby 1852), aged 81 yrs: says he was per- -sonally acquainted with Capt. Chas. Edwards an Officer in Rev. war - recollects seeing Chas. in command of a Co. of men in latter part of Rev. War. V. Capt. came to house of Dept. father & his wife Mrs. Sarah Edwards accompanied him on his way that far. V. Capt. was on his way to western part of N.C. does not recollect what yrs. was very young at the time but distinctly recollects Capt. Edwards raising a Co. of men and marching off with them at the time stated: he lived within a mile of his own father's residence. Had ample opportunity of knowing him & his family - Does not know when they

4 page - mere mania - but remember being her accom- panying him to take leave of him as far as Dept. father's house. - After Edward's death his widow mar- -ries at Jackson & she died in 1839 - Tho' now ap- plying is the son of the identical Capt. Edward whom heret. saw in Venice & of Jane who was with v o Edward at time of his death. &c. &c. &c.
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